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Big Y employs over 10,000 people across all Big Y Foods Inc. convenience stores.

Big Y Supermarket confirms arrival in Westport, promising quality for local residents

Avery Michalowski ’26, Assistant Creative Director April 24, 2024

Big Y Supermarket is expected to open in four to six months in place of Amazon Fresh supermarket, in Post Plaza shopping center. The Amazon Fresh Market had been mostly built and ready for opening but...

Alina’s Cakes & Cookies is now open in Westport in addition to Fairfield in the Post Road plaza with Greens Farms Spirit Shop and Fortuna’s.

Alina’s Cakes & Cookies expands into Westport

Rylie Cordella '25, Business Manager February 17, 2024

Alina’s Cakes & Cookies opened in early February on 1252 Post Road East in the Turkey Hill plaza with Green Farms Spirit Shop, Gofer Ice Cream, and Fortuna’s. This is the bakery’s second location...

With the lack of bus shelters, commuters like the ones pictured, come dangerously close into Post Road. As Westport operates under a “flag system,” many stops are entirely unmarked.

Westport’s lack of bus shelters remains inexcusable

Eliza Barr, Photography Director January 24, 2021

Driving down Post Road, I spot a woman clutching to her jacket, knee-deep in the dirty, brown snow, standing a few feet from the cars whizzing past her. I only see her for a split second, but as I look...

Brick and Wood surpasses expectations

Brick and Wood surpasses expectations

October 2, 2018

By Jake Navarro ’20

Rio Bravo demonstrates authentic Mexican food

Rio Bravo demonstrates authentic Mexican food

June 7, 2018

By Jake Navarro '20

Sun Reflexology Provides Stress Relief for Staples Students

Sun Reflexology Provides Stress Relief for Staples Students

Sydney Kaplan, Staff Writer June 12, 2016

Sun Reflexology opened up its first site at 1543 Post Road East in Westport, CT in 2011. After the major success and demand for this place, the owners decided to open up a second establishment on 877 Post...

Westport Transforms Trailer Park to Affordable Housing

Alexandra Spadacenta, Staff Writer March 29, 2015

On 1595 Post Road East, affordable housing is being built. The land, which used to be a trailer park, has been in transition for seven months after the owner got the okay to proceed on June 23, 2014. In...

Once You Go “Shack,” You Never Go Back

Once You Go “Shack,” You Never Go Back

Sarah Ellman, Staff Writer January 9, 2015

With both establishments located on Post Road in Westport, the rivalry between Shake Shack and Five Guys Burgers and Fries is never ending. It is almost impossible for me to hold back when the “Shack...

Bagel Maven will close their location on the Post Road today after 24 years of business.

Bagel Maven turns off its oven on Post Road East

Fritz Schemel, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2014

As of today, the smell of freshly baked bagels will no longer escape through the doors of 538 Post Road East. Bagel Maven, a breakfast staple in Westport since 1990, has closed. Owner Alex Perelomo,...

Qdoba (finally) debuts to rave reviews

Qdoba (finally) debuts to rave reviews

Adam Kaufman, Web Multimedia Editor September 1, 2014

It’s been a long time coming, but Staples students can now rejoice with the latest addition to downtown Westport’s restaurant scene. Twenty-minute treks up to Chipotle in Fairfield can now be a thing...

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